Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG20 · West Berkshire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG28 · Hampshire
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch has less crime — 19 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Newbury recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 19, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (23) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Whitchurch has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whitchurch recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 19 vs 168 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Whitchurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Whitchurch had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Whitchurch recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 168).